Which plants are recommended?
As a rule, carrots cannot be bought as young plants, as the effort of the Pricking out not worth it. Most of the commercially available seed varieties have detailed instructions on the packaging that provide information about the special needs of the respective carrot variety. A rough distinction is made between early varieties for fresh consumption and later varieties for storage over the winter.
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What is the right location for carrots?
First of all, you should be careful not to grow carrots in the same place for two years in a row, if possible. Rather, in the best case scenario, carrots should only be in the same bed about every three years, as they are mean eaters and otherwise also attract pests more strongly. Carrots love a warm and sunny location like a raised bed, but should be protected from drying out by watering them regularly.
How are carrots ideally sown?
A preference and Prick out of carrots only makes sense if you want to harvest the first carrots very early in the year. Otherwise, from the end of February or beginning of March, carrots are sown in rows directly outside. Pay attention to one that is not too dense sowing the tiny seeds and water the seeds well.
Can I transplant carrots that are too close together?
It doesn't just happen to gardeners that the carrot plants that become visible after a germination period of about three weeks turn out to be too close together. If the plants are too good for you to just uproot, you can do them gently too seperate. To do this, first pour a little bit of dry soil and gently pull excess plants out of the soil on the green. Make sure that the root neck is intact, which you sink into a hole drilled with your finger at the new destination before you gently press the soil all around. As an alternative to transplanting, from a certain size it is also possible to use the young carrots directly for consumption.
When can I harvest carrots?
If carrots are sown in February and March, there is one harvest after one Culture duration of about three months already possible in May, with appropriate reseeding the season lasts until November. The carrots intended for winter storage should be sown in June at the latest if they are to develop sufficiently before winter.
How much space do carrots need?
When sowing, a distance of around 25 centimeters between the rows should not be less than possible. About two weeks after germination, the carrots should be separated in rows of at least five centimeters for optimal conditions.
Tips & Tricks
In the raised bed, carrots should not stand too far behind the boundary walls, as a windy location is more likely to protect against infestation with the larvae of the carrot fly. This pest can also be prevented by planting onions and Tagetes keep a distance between the rows of carrots.
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